283 Days: Lesson Learned--Plan Ahead

I had a plan to run this afternoon while the baby was napping, but it was trainwrecked by her lack of nap. So I learned a lesson, always have a back up plan. I did get a run in today, but it was later than I planned, which threw off the rest of my plans. I ran intervals again, but this time I upped my speed. Cheers!

284 Days

I ran intervals today for 30 minutes. It was not easy and I was sweating by the end, but I am feeling good about the beginning of my routine. I read it wasn't a good idea to go all out to begin your training, as you will risk injury and burn out. So, I read a magazine during my slower intervals, breathed through the fast intervals, and climbed off the treadmill feeling rejuvenated! I am planning to do this for a week, then beef up my speed intervals until I am running the whole time!

Me? A Marathoner??

I am embarking on a journey, one that scares me slightly and excites me as well. I told my children I was going to run a marathon. If you have met my daughters, you know they don't forget anything and so, I am going to have to follow through. It won't be easy, I guarantee you. I have 3 little girls--ages 6, 3, and 1. I haven't exercised consistently since before I was pregnant for the first time. However, I loved running in high school and am hoping to fall in love again!

While discussing this marathon venture with my brother-in-law, he suggested I sign up for the Chicago marathon in October. It is a fairly flat course and very rookie runner friendly. After talking to my friend, Aimee (who ran her first marathon recently and promised to see me through my first) I decided to fully commit. That's right, I told my girls I was going to run the Chicago Marathon right after my daughter's 7th birthday. There is no going back now!

So, I am starting this blog to help me stick to it. I am asking you to follow me, cheer me on, throw clipboards at me (Bobby Knight style), and make me carry through on my promise to run a marathon on October 9th, 2011. Check back when you can, I hope to blog at least once a week about my progress.